Children with ADHD, a common childhood behavioral disorder that often lasts into adulthood, may be overly active, have trouble paying attention, or be prone to impulsive behaviors.

About 65 percent of the time, a family member is the one who first has concerns about a child's behavior, according to a survey of households with children up to age 17. Thirty percent of the time, the concern comes from someone at the child's school or daycare. About 5 percent of the time, the concern came from another individual, like a doctor.

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